Nature Ganganbaigal | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Zhang Tianran (CN), Ganganbaigal (MN) |
| Also known as | Nature G |
| Origin | Beijing, China |
| Died | (aged 29) |
| Genres | Mongolian music,soundtrack,world music,heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer,video game composer,music producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar,morin khuur,dombra |
| Years active | 2009–2019 |
| Formerly of | Tengger Cavalry |
Nature Ganganbaigal (c. 1989 – June 13, 2019) was a Mongol and Chinese music performer, songwriter, producer and film music composer based in New York City. Originally fromBeijing,[1] he was of mixedHan Chinese andMongol ancestry,[2] and performed MongolianMorin Khuur andthroat singing. His western name "Nature" comes from both of his given names,MongolianGanganbaigal 'beautiful nature' andChineseTianran 'nature'. He graduated fromNew York University in 2015, he held a master of music degree infilm music composition.
In 2010, Nature created the Mongolian folk rock/metal bandTengger Cavalry, which has been featured onBillboard,[3]CNN,[4]Vice,[5]MTV,[6] andChicago Reader.[7]
In 2014, his solo album received a bronze medal from Global Music Awards[8] and a nomination from Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[9] In 2015 Nature was nominated for Best Original Score by Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards.
In 2015, he appeared on the stage ofLincoln Center[10] and held a sold-out concert atCarnegie Hall withTengger Cavalry.[11]
On June 24, 2019, it was announced Ganganbaigal had died; his body was found by authorities on June 13. The cause of death was not publicized.[12][13] He previously had a suicide attempt in December 2017.[14] Ganganbaigal contributed to the soundtrack to video gamesCivilization VI,Age of Empires IV, andDoom Eternal.[15] Doom's publisherBethesda Softworks added anIn Memoriam to Ganganbaigal at the end of their behind the scenes special for the soundtrack.[16][17]
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